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ICE agents are terrorizing CA farm workers with random stops and abductions. We’re working around the clock helping workers, documenting civil rights violations and sharing know your rights information in the fields. Please donate. act.seiu.org/a/raidsfall26?m…
A workers' hand holding up a "red card with a UFW eagle" in front of a pomegranate tree with the text overlay: Farmworkers terrified as they’re targeted by ICE. Donate to help fight back. The red card says: I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

ALT A workers' hand holding up a "red card with a UFW eagle" in front of a pomegranate tree with the text overlay: Farmworkers terrified as they’re targeted by ICE. Donate to help fight back. The red card says: I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights. cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

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Election Day is on Tuesday and farm workers are pounding the pavement in CD 22 this GOTV weekend in support of Randy Villegas! #VOTE
Farm workers and volunteers standing in front of a vote here sign holding up there vote for Randy Villegas first CD 22 flyers

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Workers are harvesting and bunching up green onions in the Tehachapi CA area. They earn CA minimum wage. However in order to keep their job, they are required to harvest and bunch at least 4 boxes per hour. Each box contains 96 bundles of green onions. #WeFeedYou
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Francisco's a farmworker in the Salinas area. "I'm voting because I want to contribute to change so that politicians do the right things in our state and country, especially regarding immigration laws and the cost of living that has hit us so hard. I encourage everyone to #vote."
A farm worker US citizen holding his ballot next to a vote fourth floor sign holding a short handle hoe in one hand and his ballot in the other hand as he goes up to drop off his vote

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Today we celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). We honor our loved ones who have passed away by setting up altars called ofrendas decorated with photographs, marigolds, candles, water and the favorite foods and drinks of our departed loved ones.
A graphic that says Feliz dia de los muertos and shows an altar decorated with photographs, marigolds, candles, water and the favorite foods and drinks of departed loved ones

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"Silverio" has worked in the fields of CAs Central Coast for 25 yrs. "When the strawberry season ends, I begin working in the marigolds for #DiaDeLosMuertos. I work 2 jobs to get by because the cost of living here is very high. This basically just covers my rent." #WeFeedYou
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On #DiaDeLosMuertos the UFW wants to honor the martyrs of La Causa who gave us the most precious gift they possess - their very lives. Nan, Nagi, Juan, Rufino, & Rene are very special human beings. We will never let the sacrifice they have made for us be forgotten.
A graphic which shows photos of all the ufw martyrs

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Judge Halts ICE Race Profiling Stops In California: ‘Mountain of Evidence’ 1/
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Read the full story at: 2/ newsweek.com/judge-halts-ice…

Judge blocks ICE racial profiling stops in California: 'Mountain of evidence'

The District Judge ruled that federal agents cannot detain people solely because they appear Latino.

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It's gotv weekend and farm workers are pounding the pavement in CD 22 in support of Randy Villegas! #VOTE
Photo of Farm workers and volunteers about to go out to go door to door and CD 22 to get out the vote

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These farm workers in the lower Yakima Valley are harvesting Cosmic Crisp apple. They earn $30 for each 900 lb bin. "Laura" says, "We have to work very fast to get a good day at work and earn enough to pay our bills." #WeFeedYou
A 900 lb bin full of freshly harvested app

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Let's hear it for the farm workers who harvested the pumpkins that are decorating homes across America for #Halloween today. These pumpkins came from Greenfield CA. #WeFeedYou
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Trick or treat? 🎃🍬 Don’t let this election be a trick - make sure you vote by November 3rd for the mid term elections! Don’t let the horror show in government continue and use your voice to make a change. Check out who the UFW has endorsed below 1/ #VOTE
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UFW endorsement list ufw.org/endorsements

Endorsements

Welcome to UFW's endorsement page! If you are interested in the UFW endorsement, please send a letter for review to: UFW President, Teresa Romero and carbon copy, political legislative office....

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Santa Cruz area farm workers harvested these #Halloween pumpkins. Here's what you don't know about your holiday pumpkin: The vines have tiny hairs that are irritating to the skin, eyes and respiratory system so workers have to stay well covered while harvesting them. #WeFeedYou
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What do Donald Trump's GOP and a pumpkin have in common? They're orange on the outside, hollow on the inside and should be tossed out in early November. VOTE!
Cartoon asking What do Donald Trump's GOP and a pumpkin have in common? The cartoon shows a straw-hatted pumpkin that kind of looks like Trump and the pumpkin is on the shoulders of a suited upper body with a red tie To one side of the pumpkin it says: They're orange on the outside On the other side it says: hollow on the inside Below the pumpkin it says And should be tossed out in early November. VOTE!,

ALT Cartoon asking What do Donald Trump's GOP and a pumpkin have in common? The cartoon shows a straw-hatted pumpkin that kind of looks like Trump and the pumpkin is on the shoulders of a suited upper body with a red tie To one side of the pumpkin it says: They're orange on the outside On the other side it says: hollow on the inside Below the pumpkin it says And should be tossed out in early November. VOTE!,

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"David" shared this video on a rainy day from Watsonville CA. "We work long hard hours earning minimum wage of $16.90hr. We deserve to be paid more for the hard work we do. I send warm greetings to all those who support California's farmworkers." #WeFeedYou
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Halloween weekend is almost here. It's also GOTV weekend. Fill out your ballot and #VOTE. Don't get tricked into thinking your vote doesn't matter!
Red-and-black Halloween VOTE graphic :“This Halloween, don’t get tricked into thinking your vote doesn’t matter,” beside a tombstone and skeletal hand.

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“Jose” has been working in Oxnard since 2011. "I'm responsible for opening up the rows so that the tractors can pass through. I'm one of 2 people on the farm responsible for making that the machines can easily get in to the rows." #WeFeedYou
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As farm workers across the state continue to be terrorized by an ICE surge, this court order today will strengthen protections for farm workers in the Central District of California, from Ventura to Coachella. Farm workers across the nation deserve the same protections. 1/
photo of farm workers working in a Ventura county strawberry field with this text overlay: Federal Court Blocks Unlawful Suspicionless, Racially Discriminatory Immigration Stops in Southern California

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Read the full press release at: dailykos.com/stories/2026/10… 2/

Federal Court Blocks Unlawful Suspicionless, Racially Discriminatory Immigration Stops in Southern...

Ruling orders government agents to stop policy of stops based on racial stereotyping. LOS ANGELES – A federal court granted a preliminary injunction in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin that blocks the Trump…

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